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Pregnancy can be a wonderful experience for any woman, but it can also be a time where all you can think about what's happening now, and what will happen next! Questions such as; what happens during the first 9 months of your pregnancy, what stage your baby is at now, and what to expect during childbirth.

Although it is true that nobody can tell you what your experience will be like, because every Mother experiences pregnancy and childbirth differently. But you can gain valuable knowledge from Mothers who have been in the exact same position as you, as well as this you can read articles written by experts, so throughout your pregnancy you're prepared and informed for whatever's going to happen next.

All the articles on this section are here to answer your questions, because sometimes, especially of you are a new mother, you might be afraid to ask questions. But at the end of the day, this is a completely new experience, and in our Pregnancy and Childbirth section, you're bound to find not one, but hundreds of articles that will be able to help you in some way.

All of our articles are written by authors who are mothers, nurse, experts and even fathers, so you know you'll be getting reliable and helpful information. And of course, all our articles are free for you to use in whatever way you like, so search today and answer that niggling question that's been worrying you.

en-us editorial@articlealley.com Exercise and Pregnancy Prescribing a medication for pregnant women is a complex process. Before obstetricians and gynecologists decide which dose of which drug can best treat a condition without putting any harmful side effects on the mother and the baby, they consider the p... http://www.a1articles.com/exercise-and-pregnancy-2414376.html 10th February 2012 Houston Fertility Options Millions of Americans try to get pregnant every year but they simply cannot do it on their own. There is nothing wrong with getting a little help from a Houston fertility clinic because it could mean the difference of being able to conceive or not. While ... http://www.a1articles.com/houston-fertility-options-2413513.html 09th February 2012 How Soon Can You Take A Pregnancy Test? If you feel that lately your body has been going through some transformations or if you simply are not sure if your last night of romance left any long-term consequences, you might need to know your options when it comes to detecting a pregnancy. The firs... http://www.a1articles.com/how-soon-can-you-take-a-pregnancy-test-2412779.html 07th February 2012 When To Take A Pregnancy Test The pregnancy tests you can find on the market nowadays have an excellent accuracy of 99 percent that applies to almost every manufacturer. What you need to know for sure is when to take a pregnancy test and how to do that in order to maintain its accurac... http://www.a1articles.com/when-to-take-a-pregnancy-test-2412741.html 07th February 2012 Specialist for treatment of IVF surrogacy India India’s first surrogate baby was delivered on June 23rd, 1994.The Indian surrogacy journey actually began in 2002, when the Supreme Court, the apex court of the country, recognized commercial surrogacy in India as legal. In the last few years, India ha... http://www.a1articles.com/specialist-for-treatment-of-ivf-surrogacy-india-2412117.html 06th February 2012 Surrogacy in India, IVF Clinic India Surrogacy is truly seeing an amazing surge all this could be because of the possibility that the majority of the patients going through the course of action have been completely dealt with correctly. This amazing which has lately been a perfect fulfil... http://www.a1articles.com/surrogacy-in-india-ivf-clinic-india-2410948.html 31st January 2012 Life After Pregnancy-The New Parenthood Tips For Dealing With Well-Meaning Visitors You may be looking forward to them, or dreading them, but one thing's for sure - you're almost definitely gonna get 'em. Everybody's experience of the immediate postpartum period will be different, but visitors to your hospital bedside (and to your home) ... http://www.a1articles.com/life-after-pregnancythe-new-parenthood-tips-for-dealing-with-wellmeaning-visitors-2409922.html 27th January 2012 The three main Stages of Pregnancy During pregnancy, the women are very curious about the different phases they are going to come across. Perhaps, it is surely very important to know about the main stages of pregnancy. Three main stages: First Trimester – The first ... http://www.a1articles.com/the-three-main-stages-of-pregnancy-2409801.html 27th January 2012 Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Midwife Your midwife will be an integral part of your birth experience. You should not only feel confident in your midwife's experience and qualifications; you should also feel comfortable with her interpersonal style, bedside manner, and general personality. So... http://www.a1articles.com/questions-to-ask-when-interviewing-a-midwife-2409759.html 27th January 2012 Pregnancy After 40 Its Possible There are a lot of women out there that are feeling the pressure to get pregnant as soon as possible because they have been led to believe that getting pregnant after 40 just will not be possible. Some think that it's possible, but that it's really hard t... http://www.a1articles.com/pregnancy-after-40--its-possible-2409638.html 27th January 2012 A Guide to Buying Maternity Clothes Congratulations-- you're having a baby! Once a woman confirms she's pregnant, one of the first things she looks forward to is wearing maternity clothes. It's only natural to want to show off that bump, but you also want to do it in style and comfort. Clot... http://www.a1articles.com/a-guide-to-buying-maternity-clothes-2408707.html 26th January 2012 Increase Your chances to getting pregnant with your personal ovulation Prediction Test Kits For most of your life, you've probably tried to avoid getting pregnant. And now, when you’re really trying for a baby, it may be taking a little longer than you'd planned. The whole thing can be pretty nerve-racking. What is ovulation? The word 'o... http://www.a1articles.com/increase-your-chances-to-getting-pregnant-with-your-personal-ovulation-prediction-test-kits-2408543.html 24th January 2012 Successful Conception Following a Miscarriage How long should you hold off before attempting for another pregnancy following a miscarriage? What are the chances of carrying your next baby to full term, and what can you do to make it more likely that you will have a successful pregnancy next time arou... http://www.a1articles.com/successful-conception-following-a-miscarriage-2407048.html 19th January 2012 Using Pregnancy Weeks Calculator Calculating month of pregnancy is very easy. But it can be also critical that you know which week you are in. Pregnancy calculator is a simple tool for individuals who wish to confirm whether they are pregnant or not. A pregnancy calculator is employed... http://www.a1articles.com/using-pregnancy-weeks-calculator-2406367.html 18th January 2012 Egg Freeze as a Means to Preserving Fertility for Career-Minded Women Thanks to the advances made in science technology, more women are taking control of their biological clocks and putting them on hold, at least for some time. The art of freezing eggs is still in its infancy, as researchers are learning how to effectively ... http://www.a1articles.com/egg-freeze-as-a-means-to-preserving-fertility-for-careerminded-women-2406265.html 18th January 2012 Why More Young Women are Considering Donating Eggs to Deserving Couples When a couple has been faced with fertility struggles, and multiple attempts at in vitro fertilization have failed, they may turn to their last hope: Egg donation. Although a newer medical technology, egg donation has proven to be very successful and offe... http://www.a1articles.com/why-more-young-women-are-considering-donating-eggs-to-deserving-couples-2406256.html 18th January 2012 Palm Beach Fertility Center – Helping Couples Achieve the Dream of Parenthood Trying to conceive a child can be difficult for some. Medical problems can often prevent couples from experiencing the joys of parenthood. However, all hope is not lost. Across American today there are many fertility specialists that have the abilities an... http://www.a1articles.com/palm-beach-fertility-center--helping-couples-achieve-the-dream-of-parenthood-2405347.html 16th January 2012 When Am I Ovulating? Whether trying to get pregnant or trying not to get pregnant, a rather common concern from women is: When am I ovulating? This isn't really a question which offers a universal solution given that all women have different bodies with different cycles. Neve... http://www.a1articles.com/when-am-i-ovulating-2405246.html 16th January 2012 A Few Commonly Used Pregnancy Terms Explained Frequent urination: Having to run to the toilet several times an hour? Blame it on the HCG, as it increases blood flow to your pelvic area and the kidneys, causing increased formation of urine. Moreover, there are two bodies within one, metabolizing and p... http://www.a1articles.com/a-few-commonly-used-pregnancy-terms-explained-2404719.html 12th January 2012 How to Deal with Difficult Situations during Pregnancy Pregnancy can be a particularly difficult time for some women. You may, for example, be worried about being alone with your new baby, perhaps because you do not have a partner, you have unwillingly become pregnant or have chosen to have a baby by yourself... http://www.a1articles.com/how-to-deal-with-difficult-situations-during-pregnancy-2402648.html 05th January 2012 How to Use Your Intuition At birth the most developed sense is hearing. Already in the uterus, when he is still a foetus, the child is capable of perceiving his mommy’s heart beat, her voice coming from outside, even if cushioned by the amniotic fluid and all the other body noises... http://www.a1articles.com/how-to-use-your-intuition-2401782.html 03rd January 2012 Music For His Cognitive Development At birth the most developed sense is hearing. Already in the uterus, when he is still a foetus, the child is capable of perceiving his mommy’s heart beat, her voice coming from outside, even if cushioned by the amniotic fluid and all the other body noises... http://www.a1articles.com/music-for-his-cognitive-development-2401781.html 03rd January 2012 Maternity Swimwear Colors Maternity swimwear has evolved incredibly over the year, and now boasts some of the most fashionable and on trend swimwear styles out there. During pregnancy one wants to be comfortable, especially when being active at the pool or beach, but one also want... http://www.a1articles.com/maternity-swimwear-colors-2401019.html 28th December 2011 Fertility Clinic India, reasons for their popularity Surrogacy at this point evolved into a good return for all those young couples who are wishing to have a little one nevertheless cannot really enjoy in a natural way. Every single couple wants to like being a parent through babies mainly because youngster... http://www.a1articles.com/fertility-clinic-india-reasons-for-their-popularity-2400016.html 21st December 2011 How IVF Clinic India helps childless couples Surrogacy at this point evolved into a good return for all those young couples who are wishing to have a little one nevertheless cannot really enjoy in a natural way. Every single couple wants to like being a parent through babies mainly because youngster... http://www.a1articles.com/how-ivf-clinic-india-helps-childless-couples-2400015.html 21st December 2011 Minimal stimulation IVF options The recent popularity of Mini-IVF (minimal stimulation IVF), Micro-IVF, natural cycle IVF, IVM attests to the changes taking place in the practice of advanced reproductive technologies. The differences between these technologies are not easy for most peo... http://www.a1articles.com/minimal-stimulation-ivf-options-2399585.html 20th December 2011 Sexy Maternity Jeans One fashion style that will exist forever is a great pair of jeans. Jeans never float in and out of fashion (although particular jean styles might), and everybody owns and wears at least one pair of jeans. Everybody wants to look great in their jeans beca... http://www.a1articles.com/sexy-maternity-jeans-2398647.html 15th December 2011 Maternity Wedding Gowns More brides than ever are pregnant on their wedding day. Finding maternity wedding gowns used to be nearly impossible but more and more wedding dress designers are designing fabulous wedding dresses and gowns to fit over a growing baby bump. These dresses... http://www.a1articles.com/maternity-wedding-gowns-2398342.html 13th December 2011 Comfortable Maternity Jeans The most important article of clothing anybody invests in is a great pair of jeans. Jeans are worn more often than any article of clothing so it is important to have a great pair that makes you look and feel great. This is no exception for maternity wear.... http://www.a1articles.com/comfortable-maternity-jeans-2398341.html 13th December 2011 Fat Free Mum Being pregnant is certainly no excuse to pile on the weight, feel bloated and stop exercising. Being pregnant means looking after yourself through regular safe exercise, eating plenty of nutritious food and resting. Below I will explain my top 5 points ... http://www.a1articles.com/fat-free-mum-2398336.html 13th December 2011 IVF Procedure - The Transfer and Frozen Embryo Transfer When you are going through the IVF procedure, there are several steps that are required before you get to take the pregnancy test. The most important aspects are the embryo transfer, or for those that have frozen embryos, the frozen embryo transfer. Depen... http://www.a1articles.com/ivf-procedure--the-transfer-and-frozen-embryo-transfer-2397339.html 08th December 2011 IVF Process - The Egg Retrieval Aspect For couples considering IVF, it can be exciting but stressful at the same time. There are ups and downs to this procedure and one of the downs is that success is not guaranteed. One of the biggest steps to IVF is the egg retrieval. Your body is going to b... http://www.a1articles.com/ivf-process--the-egg-retrieval-aspect-2397111.html 07th December 2011 Signs of Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy Week 37 and 38 You will probably experience multiple mood swings when you are 39 weeks pregnant as you are quite ready for the delivery. Constipation and heartburn are the two common complaints during this time. Drinking enough water and eating something at short int... http://www.a1articles.com/signs-of-vaginal-discharge-during-pregnancy-week-37-and-38-2396613.html 07th December 2011 Looking for help for morning sickness? Get help for morning sickness and combat it the healthy way, without medication. The symptoms of morning sickness can occur in up to 80% of mothers to be and can begin as early as the 4th or 6th week of pregnancy. It usually lasts up to the 16th week, ... http://www.a1articles.com/looking-for-help-for-morning-sickness-2395135.html 01st December 2011 Increased Symptoms at 7 and Baby’s Development of Organs in 8 weeks of Pregnancy As you are 7 weeks pregnant now, your baby is visible through an ultrasound scan as it has quadrupled its size since conception. Of course, sometimes embryos can be seen from as early as six weeks. The baby’s nerves start functioning in the seventh week a... http://www.a1articles.com/increased-symptoms-at-7-and-babys-development-of-organs-in-8-weeks-of-pregnancy-2394668.html 29th November 2011 Flying When Pregnant-A Definitive Guide A case in Dublin Airport, Ireland, in August 2011 brought the issue of flying when pregnant into the media. Nigerian asylum seeker Olayinka Ijaware who had miscarried at 8 weeks was due to be deported and the Rotunda Hospital had discharged her with a let... http://www.a1articles.com/flying-when-pregnanta-definitive-guide-2394584.html 29th November 2011 Beginning of Fertilization - Baby’s Growth and Development During 3 & 4 Week When you are 3 weeks pregnant, the sperm comes into contact with the egg inside the fallopian tube and the fertilization occurs. But you are not even aware that you have conceived as you didn’t miss a period. Week 3 is the actual beginning of pregnancy an... http://www.a1articles.com/beginning-of-fertilization--babys-growth-and-development-during-3--4-week-2394417.html 29th November 2011 Symptoms and Changes in 1 Week and 2 Week Pregnant Women A full term pregnancy that lasts for 40 weeks is divided into 13-week trimesters that typically start from day one of your last menstrual period. That is, when the physician says that you are 10 weeks pregnant, then the period of conception is approximate... http://www.a1articles.com/symptoms-and-changes-in-1-week-and-2-week-pregnant-women-2394336.html 29th November 2011 Preparing to Visit an IVF Center For couples, visiting an IVF center is a big step in life. It’s often the first step toward building a new family, so it’s an exciting time that might also be met with some feelings of confusion and intimidation. If you’re planning to schedule an appoi... http://www.a1articles.com/preparing-to-visit-an-ivf-center-2394183.html 25th November 2011 How to Get Pregnant Fast There are many the explanation why girls get failure in getting pregnant equivalent to rising age, poor nutrition, stress and incompatible sex. Here we've provided some getting pregnant tips that may enable you to to know how to get pregnant fast. 1- M... http://www.a1articles.com/how-to-get-pregnant-fast-2392961.html 23rd November 2011 Ovulation Symptoms - Knowing Them To Conceive Fast Ovulation Symptoms For girls who are trying to urge pregnant, knowing what ovulation is and when it occurs is crucial. A girl can solely get pregnant when she is ovulating; this happens once per month when the eggs are released from the ovary. It is as... http://www.a1articles.com/ovulation-symptoms--knowing-them-to-conceive-fast-2392787.html 23rd November 2011 Important things about surrogacy in India Surrogacy right now resulted in a fantastic return for a lot of young couples who definitely are aiming to have a little one however are unable to reach in a natural way. 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